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Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is larger than life and one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. So, can you actually hide him? In the ESPN Original "Can You Hide... Shaq?," a new competition format produced by Fulwell Entertainment and O'Neal's Jersey Legends, a division of Authentic Studios, actress and comedian Nicole Byer hosts eight contestants as they take on the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. Their mission is to disguise, distract, deceive, and hide Shaq in plain sight across Dallas, Texas, for a shot at the grand prize. "I'm 7-foot-1. I'm not exactly easy to miss," said O'Neal. "I love meeting people wherever I go, but for years I've always wondered, could somebody actually make me disappear? Well, we finally decided to put it to the test. We turned it into a real competition, and I can't wait for you to see the creative, ridiculous ways they tried to hide me in plain sight. The stakes are high, and so is the prize. But you know me, we're gonna have some fun along the way." · "Can You Hide... Shaq?" premieres with two episodes on Thursday, Dec. 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST), and an additional two episodes on Thursday, Dec. 10 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST), on ABC and the ESPN App, available next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. · The series will be hosted by actress and comedian Nicole Byer, who brings her infectious energy and comedic timing to every challenge. · In the fast, funny and unpredictable challenges, contestants first split into two teams, each with a set mission and time clock. The team that completes its mission with the fewest spottings earns immunity for one team member in the next round, who then becomes team captain. The teams must work together toward one greater mission: earning prize money to add to the "Shaq-pot" that will ultimately be claimed by one winner. · To claim the grand prize, the final winner must survive every challenge by earning immunity or by avoiding being voted off by the other contestants. · "Can You Hide... Shaq?" takes Shaq and the contestants across Dallas to some of the city's biggest landmarks, including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower, the ISD Athletic Center and many more. · "Can You Hide... Shaq?" is produced by Fulwell Entertainment and Jersey Legends Productions, in partnership with ESPN. Shaquille O'Neal, Ben Winston, Colin Smeeton, Mike Parris, Jeremy Castro, Emma Conway, Charlie Van Vleet, Shyam Balse, Adam Cooper and Nicole Byer serve as executive producers. |
posted 11/12/2026 |
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The ratings renaissance for Dancing With the Stars has continued throughout this season, and it reached a high with Tuesday’s episode. Early numbers for the Nov. 10 edition are the best of the season to date. The episode, which featured the contestants and their pro partners dancing to Grammy-winning and -nominated songs — and live performances from Sheryl Crow, Maren Morris and Brandy and Monica — averaged 7.39 million viewers on ABC and Disney+ in Nielsen’s final same-day ratings. That’s a slight upward adjustment from 7.33 million in preliminary numbers and put Tuesday’s show just ahead the previous season high: 7.36 million viewers on Oct. 20. In the key ad sales demographic of adults 18-49, Tuesday’s show was already at a season high rating of 1.58 (equal to about 2.15 million viewers in that age range) in the early numbers before ticking up 1.59 in the finals, which include Nielsen’s big data component. The previous best this season was a 1.56 rating on Oct. 13. |
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Carla Hall Cooking A Game Show |
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Carla Hall may be moving on from some of her longtime Food Network roles, but the celebrity chef already has another exciting project in the works—and this time, she’s asking fans to get involved. The former Top Chef contestant is testing a new culinary game show called Baker’s Dozen, giving viewers a sneak peek at the concept on Chewed Up, the cooking and lifestyle show she hosts with Michael Symon and Clinton Kelly. In a special episode released Nov. 9, Hall took charge while her co-hosts became contestants, competing in a series of unusual kitchen challenges. The episode featured mystery boxes, surprise tasks and plenty of friendly competition as Symon and Kelly attempted everything from cracking eggs and piping frosting to moving a cookie from their foreheads into their mouths without using their hands. The challenges weren’t all about professional cooking skills, either. The lighthearted competition included disagreements over rules, points up for grabs and a final prize. Hall also shared clips from the episode on Instagram, inviting followers to weigh in on the concept and express interest in becoming contestants themselves. According to Good Housekeeping, which reported on the project Nov. 12, fans were enthusiastic about the possibility of participating in the show and competing for prizes. For now, Baker’s Dozen is still being tested, and there’s no confirmation that the concept has been picked up by a television network or streaming service. The project comes amid changes in Hall’s television career. Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the longtime Food Network personality would not be returning to the network after years of appearances on popular baking competitions. Hall previously confirmed her departure from Halloween Baking Championship, and she was also absent from the latest season of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. |
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Amitabh Bachchan Returns to KBC |
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Amitabh Bachchan is back on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 after taking a short break from work on medical advice. The veteran actor has returned as the host of the popular quiz show and has thanked his fans for their love, prayers and blessings during his absence. Sony Entertainment Television has released a new promo featuring Bachchan’s return to the iconic hot seat. The promo begins with Amitabh wishing everyone a happy Diwali. He also shares a glimpse of how he celebrated the festival with his family before talking about his special connection with KBC. Calling the show his second home, he said, “Umeed hai ki aap sabki Diwali badi hi shaandar rahi hogi. Humne bhi apno ke sath Diwali manayi, lekin… aur ek aur ghar bhi toh hai. KBC ka yeh manch (I hope all of you had a wonderful Diwali. We too celebrated Diwali with our loved ones, but… there is another home as well, isn’t there? This stage of KBC)”. |
posted 11/12/2026 |
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The Curious Case of Clayton Echard |
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Love Trapped is getting the TV treatment as a four-part documentary at Peacock, coming in 2027. The hit podcast from Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts quickly became a sensation after first releasing in February. Love Trapped was initially a 10-episode weekly release; however the series expanded to 18 episodes, along with several mini “bonus” episodes, to track what has become a bizarre three-year ordeal chronicling the criminal case against Laura Owens, the Arizona woman who attempted to entrap former The Bachelor star Clayton Echard with paternity fraud. The 18th episode, “The Bitter End,” released on Thursday timed to the announcement, with a bonus episode teasing the documentary. After Love Trapped became a top Apple podcast of the year, The Hollywood Reporter reported in a feature that the audio story had become a hot Hollywood property, and that Glass Podcasts, which has had a string of recent podcast-to-TV adaptations, had been in talks about bringing Love Trapped to television. Now the news is official: Peacock will adapt the story into a four-part docuseries titled Love Trapped: The Case of Laura Owens (wt). Based on the podcast hosted by Stephani Young, the documentary will chronicle “the extraordinary story of former Bachelor star Clayton Echard and his tumultuous relationship with a woman named Laura Owens, which began with a brief encounter and, following her pregnancy claim, spiraled into a years-long legal battle that captivated social media and sparked widespread public fascination.” Through exclusive interviews — including with Owens speaking for the first time (she did not participate in the podcast) — the documentary brings together Echard, his legal team, Owens’ mother Jan Black, other men who were targeted by Owens, Young and the online detectives who helped unravel the story that shockingly extends far beyond one relationship. |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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There’s one bachelor, 10 women vying for his love and Chris Harrison. In Fox Nation’s upcoming dating series “The Vow,” the ex-“Bachelor” host steps into familiar territory, five years after his controversial exit from the ABC franchise. The trailer puts 30-year-old Jace Cates front and center as he splits his attention between the female contestants. “I think Jace would be an amazing dad. Oh my gosh, like, put a baby in me now!” says one cast member as Cates is seen cradling an infant. Premiering on Nov. 11 on Fox Nation, the streamer will roll out one episode per week until the Dec. 9 finale. Per the description, the show will explore “whether shared values, faith, communication, and long-term goals can build a relationship designed to last long after the cameras stop rolling. At a time when much of modern dating culture is driven by fleeting connections and social media attention, the series offers a different approach by placing the focus on meaningful relationships, commitment and building a life together.” When Fox Nation put out the first teaser for “The Vow,” it did shy away from the connection between Harrison and TV’s most iconic dating show. In the teaser, the host throws a red rose — the symbol of “The Bachelor” — on the ground before threatening to step on it. Plus, “The Vow” will feature an appearance from Sean and Catherine Lowe, whose love story unfolded on Season 17 of “The Bachelor” in 2013. The pair has been married since and is one of the most famous examples of a long-lasting relationship to form on reality television. Harrison hosted “The Bachelor” and all of its spinoffs from the series’ inception in 2002. He exited the franchise in 2021 after comments he made defending former contestant Rachael Kirkconnell drew sharp backlash and were perceived by some as racially insensitive. “I’m so excited to be back helping people find love, and Fox Nation has been an incredible partner in bringing this vision to life,” Harrison said in a statement. “We were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America, and as a result, I believe we’ve created the most authentic dating show on television today. At a time when so many people feel dating has become harder than ever, ‘The Vow’ asks a simple but important question: Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world? The stakes couldn’t be higher. I’m incredibly proud and honored to put my name on this show.” |
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With two weeks to go before Thanksgiving, Fox has set midseason premiere dates for several of its returning series and one new drama. The network said Wednesday that its “Night of Medical Marvels” will return from holiday hiatus on Tuesday, January 5, with remaining episodes of hit sophomore drama Best Medicine at 8 p.m., followed by Season 3B of Doc. Best Medicine, starring Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer and Annie Potts, has a reduced 14-episode order this season and will be replaced on February 9 by new drama series The Interrogator, led by Stephen Fry. See the full schedule below. Fox’s midseason premiere week continues on Wednesday, January 6, with the Season 15 debut of popular competition series The Masked Singer at 8 p.m., which leads into the net’s high-profile reboot of Baywatch at 9. That shore-side drama’s date was revealed last month. Season 3 of the survival competition series Extracted arrives at 8 p.m. Thursday, January 7, with a special two-hour episode. It will move to its regular 9 p.m. time on January 14, with new episodes of Hell’s Kitchen taking over at 8. The respective Season 3 and 2 premieres of Murder in a Small Town starring Peter Gallagher and Memory of a Killer with Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli are set for Monday, February 1. The sixth-season bow of Next Level Chef firing up at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 18. Fox’s sked announcement did not include any comedies or Sunday programming. Fox's 2027 MIDSEASON SCHEDULE (all times ET/PT unless noted, game shows in bold): Tuesday, January 5 Wednesday, January 6 Thursday, January 7 Monday, February 1 Tuesday, Feburary 9 Thursday, February 18
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Hulu has announced that New York Times bestselling author, host and creator Tinx, will host the bold new iteration of the hit reality competition series "The Circle," premiering November 17 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. The series will feature celebrity contestants and introduce audience voting for the first time in the U.S., giving viewers a new opportunity to influence the game as it unfolds. Christina Najjar, better known as Tinx, is a New York Times bestselling author, creator and host of It's Me, Tinx on SiriusXM who has established herself as one of the most influential voices of her generation. Known for her candor and sharp wit, Tinx has cultivated a devoted community of millions who turn to her for her honest advice, sought-after recommendations, and distinct perspective on dating, relationships and pop culture. With an effortless ability to capture the cultural zeitgeist, Tinx is a trusted tastemaker whose influence extends beyond social media into publishing, radio and television. Hulu has unveiled the celebrity and civilian players for the new season of The Circle, which premieres on November 17 at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT. The show will stream three new episodes a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) for five weeks. The celebrity cast includes Layla Taylor of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Hannah Brown of The Bachelor Nation, Dominic “Chef Dom” DeAngelis of Vanderpump Villa, and Sasha Farber of Dancing with the Stars. Civilian players for Season 8 of The Circle include Cyrus (Software Engineer from New York, NY), Gina (Content Creator) and her husband Yanis (Tech Sales from Austin, TX), catfishing as single Gina, Justin (Entrepreneur from Los Angeles, CA), Suave (Doberman Dad from Columbia, SC) and Alyssa (Finance, Cooper City, FL). Layla Taylor is playing with her friend Kate Racker and catfishing as a single guy. A fan vote will determine what civilian contestant they will play. "The Circle" is produced by Studio Lambert, together with Omaha Productions and Motion Entertainment. Executive producers for Studio Lambert include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert. Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz and Colin Campbell will executive produce for Omaha Productions and Martin Oxley and Chet Fenster for Motion Entertainment, a WPP Entertainment Company. Susan House serves as showrunner. All3Media International handles international format and tape sales for "The Circle." |
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Trisha Paytas Plays Wingwoman for Tubi |
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Who knows your type better than your best friend? Today, Tubi announced it has greenlit DON'T DATE ALONE WITH TRISHA PAYTAS, an outrageous, campy LGBTQ+ unscripted dating show hosted by the internet's best friend and pop culture icon Trisha Paytas. In this series, singles don't choose who they date... their best friend does. DON'T DATE ALONE WITH TRISHA PAYTAS will premiere exclusively on Tubi on February 4th, 2027. Each 30-minute episode follows one best friend as they vet three potential matches for their queer friend in a vibrant luxury setting, with help from none other than Trisha herself. Together, Trisha and the contestant's best friend put candidates through a gauntlet of viral, meme-worthy compatibility challenges before locking in the ultimate blind date. "Trisha is exactly the kind of creator we want to be in business with. She has a distinctive voice, a deeply loyal fanbase, and the kind of bold, unfiltered storytelling that resonates with Tubi audiences," said Rich Bloom, GM, Creator Programs & EVP, Business Development at Tubi. "DON'T DATE ALONE is so uniquely Trisha: hilarious, genuine, and just a little unhinged. Given the intimate relationship she's built with her fans, stepping in to help sort out their love lives is a natural next step for her, and we're thrilled Tubi is the place where she's doing it." "I wanted DON'T DATE ALONE to be my first TV show because I love love so much, and getting to be part of other people's love stories is everything. This is a fun show for the queer community, by the queer community - it's sexy, it's camp, and the contestants are so raw and real about what they want," said Trisha Paytas. "Tubi was the perfect partner because they've always been loud and proud in their support of the LGBTQ+ community and of creators, and they gave me so much creative control. I think it'll open a lot of people up to new kinds of love." "DON'T DATE ALONE joins Tubi's growing slate of creator-led Originals and Exclusives, which includes titles such as TERRI JOE: MISSIONARY IN MIAMI and SCOTT KRESS NEEDS A MAN.Tubi is teaming up with creators whose voices and fan bases align with the fandoms it already serves, empowering them to make bigger, bolder shows for the fans who found them first and to reach millions more on Tubi. The series is executive produced by Wheelhouse's Spoke Studios, with Courtney White, Jessica Zalkind, Gardner Reed and Cassie Berman executive producing. Natalie Shabtai, previously a producer on 'The Bachelor' franchise, serves as co-executive producer and showrunner. |
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Anthony Clark, who started his career as a stand-up comedian and later became the star of CBS’ Yes, Dear, died yesterday, according to a post from his co-star Mike O’Malley. It’s understood that Clark died from complications related to pneumonia. He was 62. O’Malley remembered him as “a hilarious guy,” before sharing a memory. “When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows…He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations. I was a fan before I was a friend.” Clark is best known for starring alongside Mike O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder on the 2000 CBS sitcom Yes, Dear. Created by Greg Garcia and Alan Kirschenbaum, the comedy about two couples living under the same roof ran for six seasons. On heading the news today, Yes, Dear executive producer Greg Garcia shared the following thoughts: I’ve been very lucky to be friends with some of the funniest people in the world, and Anthony Clark had the most insane sense of humor of all of them. The things that would come out of his mouth were so unexpected and hilarious. Over the last two or three years we had reconnected, and I always looked forward to our monthly phone calls where we would catch up and make each other laugh. Recently, he was so full of joy and encouragement when he found out I was trying stand-up comedy for the first time. He enjoyed talking about the art of stand-up, being on the road and would also offer some great advice. Just a few weeks ago we were laughing hysterically on the phone, trading jokes and telling stories. It’s a sad day, and I’ll miss him very much. I’m glad he was able to bring a lot of joy and laughter into the world. Early on, he was featured alongside Garry Shandling, Dave Chappelle, Dave Attell and Louis C.K. in HBO’s 1995 Young Comedians special. Two years later, he played Billy opposite a young, hot cast that included River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock in Peter Bogdonovich’s A Thing Called Love. He was also memorable as a flamboyant barber who cut Sean Connery’s hair in Michael Bay’s The Rock. On the small screen, Clark led two other (short-lived) shows: Boston Common and Soul Man. In 2006, his career came full circle, when he served as the Season 4 host of Last Comic Standing. |
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“The Voice” may become the latest singing competition to move out of Los Angeles, TheWrap has learned. NBC and the show’s producers are weighing the possibility of moving production of “The Voice” from the Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles to another city in a cost-cutting effort, a source told TheWrap. Leadership is considering multiple cities for the move, including Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. Keeping production in L.A. also remains on the table. “The Voice” has shot on Stage 30 at Universal Studios Hollywood since debuting in 2011. The competition series, which typically runs two cycles per TV season, is currently in production in Los Angeles on Season 30 as well as a special season featuring celebrity contestants, hosted by Keke Palmer and set to air in 2027. The show has not been officially renewed beyond that. Representatives for NBC and “The Voice” producers MGM Television declined to comment for this story. |
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U.K. broadcaster ITV‘s CEO Carolyn McCall said the broadcaster’s sale of its Media & Entertainment business to Sky is “progressing as planned,” even as weaker advertiser demand forced the U.K. company to cut £25 million ($33.4 million) from its fourth-quarter content spend. The deal, which covers ITV’s channels and its ITVX streamer, would leave the company as a standalone global content group built around ITV Studios, the producer of “The Gentlemen” and “Line of Duty.” Comcast-owned Sky agreed in July to pay £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) for the business, and ITV still expects it to close in the second half of 2027. On Nov. 4, U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice on the takeover, as Variety reported, opening the way for the Competition and Markets Authority and media regulator Ofcom to examine it and report back to her. “This is an expected and important milestone in the regulatory review process, and we are pleased that it is moving at pace,” McCall said. The business ITV is selling is also the one under pressure. The company now expects total advertising revenue to drop by around 5%–10% in the last three months of 2026 and by roughly 2%–3% across the full year, compared with 2025. ITV will also hold back £5 million ($6.7 million) of discretionary spending outside programming, so the temporary fourth-quarter cuts in Media & Entertainment add up to £30 million ($40 million). Its total 2026 content budget is now projected at about £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion). I TV blamed the slowdown on ongoing economic uncertainty, ad money moving toward global streamers and the U.K.’s restrictions on advertising for less healthy food, which kicked in on Oct. 1, 2025. Advertising revenue slipped 1% over the nine months to Sept. 30 and fell 8% in the third quarter alone. The company said it still beat rival broadcasters but missed its earlier guidance. “Despite a more challenging market, we remain on track to deliver good revenue growth in ITV Studios and continued profitable digital revenue growth in Media & Entertainment (M&E) over the full year,” McCall said. |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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David Walliams Accused of Grooming |
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David Walliams, star of Little Britain and Britain’s Got Talent, has been named as the UK celebrity at the heart of allegations involving exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women. Walliams, 55, fought to prevent ITV News and The Guardian from publishing a joint investigation into his behavior on the basis that it could lead to his suicide, but lost his bid for an injunction last week. ITV News and The Guardian have now published their findings, based on conversations with more than 100 sources, including Walliams’ friends, colleagues, former partners, and relatives. The women accuse Walliams of using his celebrity to prey on women as young as 15, making contact with them through work, including on Britain’s Got Talent, to pursue them for sexual purposes. In a statement to ITV News, Walliams denied all allegations against him. When trying to prevent publication, Walliams’ lawyers revealed that he had made two attempts to take his life because of the allegations. “I am not a sexual predator… I have not broken the law,” Walliams said. “I am devastated that some of the women I met ten to twenty years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me.” He continued: “Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with… I realise I did not always take people’s feelings properly into account. That is something I regret. And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did." The producer of Britain’s Got Talent has urged anyone who “feels they have been the subject of wrongdoing” to come forward following the just-published David Walliams allegations. TRIGGER WARNING for details in the links below. |
posted 11/10/2026 |
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Halloween is over and the holidays are looming — that means it’s time to look ahead at TV’s midseason. ABC on Friday revealed winter 2027 dates for a number of its series, with reality franchise godfather The Bachelor is moving to Sundays for the first time. The net also set premiere dates for new seasons of High Potential, Will Trent, Abbott Elementary, Shifting Gears, American Idol and others. See the full schedule below. Season 30 of The Bachelor was ordered in June 2025, three months after two of its top showrunners exited among allegations of a “toxic” workplace. Network brass said in April that The Bachelor would return in 2027. Bookending The Bachelor starting March 21 are America’s Funniest Home Videos and the Season 18 premiere of What Would You Do? ABC’s midseason sked kicks off with the Season 5 premiere of Will Trent on Tuesday, January 5, followed by the third-season arrival of High Potential, which leads in to new docuseries Surviving a Scandal. The Wednesday lineup bows January 6 with a two-episode Season 3 premiere of the Tim Allen-Kat Dennings sitcom Shifting Gears. Fellow comedy Abbott Elementary‘s sixth session starts a week later on January 13 The network said last month that Season 9 of The Rookie and its new spinoff The Rookie: North will bow on January 6. Popular dramas 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville and Grey’s Anatomy return to the Thursday night lineup with midseason premieres on Thursday, January 7. ABC’s untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff will debut during the 2027-28 TV season. On the unscripted front, American Idol will kick off its silver-anniversary season on Monday, February 8, one week after the special American Idol at 25 (working title) airs. Celebrity Jeopardy! returns for Season 5 on Friday, January 29. ABC also has a trio of previously announced one-night mega-specials with the 69th Grammy Awards ceremony February 9, Super Bowl LXI on February 14 and the 99th Academy Awards on March 14. ABC's 2027 MIDSEASON SCHEDULE (all times ET/PT unless noted, game shows in bold): Tuesday, January 5 Wednesday, January 6 Thursday, January 7 Wednesday, January 13 Friday, January 29 Monday, February 1 Sunday, February 7 Monday, February 8 Sunday, February 14 Sunday, March 14 Sunday, March 21
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Maya Jama is teaming up with Netflix for the next chapter of her career. Jama revealed on Sunday that she was quitting as the host of Love Island in the UK after nine seasons. Now, the presenter and actress has announced a deal with Netflix. The terms of the agreement are not clear, but Jama said there are some “really exciting things coming” as part of the pact, which was first reported by Variety. Anne Mensah, Netflix’s UK chief, said: “Maya is fabulous. She has an infectious energy and an ability to captivate audiences. We adored working with her on The Gentlemen, and we’re absolutely delighted for her to be an even bigger part of the Netflix family.” “What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I’ve had, it’s been far too much fun to put into words or a video,” she began her statement. “But as all good things must come to an end, it’s my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island.” She continued: “I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new.” Jama first joined as the show’s host in 2023, succeeding host Laura Whitmore. In the time since, her star has soared – Jama even competed on the recent second season of “Celebrity Traitors,” on which she was the only original Traitor to make it to the final episode. This year, Jama made her acting debut in the second season of Guy Ritchie’s critically acclaimed “The Gentlemen.” Before becoming a sought-after presenter, Jama made a name for herself as one of the youngest BBC Radio One DJs ever. Read her full statement here: What an incredible era and what an unforgettable time I’ve had, it’s been far too much fun to put into words or a video..but as all good things must come to an end, it’s my time to step down as the host of my beloved Love Island. Firstly, I want to thank all of the people who rooted so hard for me to host the show in the first place. I wouldn’t change a thing. To the fans of the show, thank you for every supportive message and every single time you’ve tuned in during my time as host, I’m forever grateful to you all. The show really does belong to the people who watch it and embrace it year after year. Biggest thanks to the incredible production team, I’ve seen firsthand how you work your asses off for months every year to bring this iconic show to life. I started hosting the show aged 28 and during the 9 incredible series met the most wonderful humans along the way. I’ve loved every slow-mo walk, fire pit and live show. I’ll forever be grateful for the experience. But I’ve always believed that to truly grow, you have to take a leap every now and then, and now is my time to throw myself into something new. While my own Love Island journey has come to an end, I wish the show and the team all the success in the world, I’ll be cheering you lot on from the sidelines forever. ❤️
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BBC Respins "The Wheel" |
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Michael McIntyre is back with his hit game show that’s packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants answer their way to a fortune? Celebrities on The Wheel in episode one are: Michael Ball, Kate Garraway, Isa Guha, Harriet Kemsley, Matt Morsia, Katherine Ryan and Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely in the double chair. The Wheel returns to iPlayer and BBC One at 8pm on Saturday 14 November. |
posted 11/9/2026 |
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Japan Sends Two to MIPCOM |
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Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Gyokuro Studio, the company's in-house production studio dedicated to developing unscripted content for global audiences, is launching two new formats: Fake City and The Kitchen Trust (number of episodes and running times are adjustable to local scheduling or adaptations). The announcement was made by Ken Akiyama, Head of Gyokuro Studio, Nippon TV. Since its launch in June 2025, Gyokuro Studio has built a slate of game show, culinary, reality, dating and comedy formats. Following the MIPCOM 2026 debut of Ultra Mission, Love on the Menu and Never Look Back, the studio now adds a game show and a high-stakes culinary competition, both piloted on Nippon TV in March 2026. The first new format, Fake City, asks one simple question: if parts of your city changed overnight, would you notice? Celebrity contestants spend a day getting to know a real town, unaware that a team of Fakers will secretly alter it while they sleep. Using skills in special-effects makeup and film set construction, the Fakers create changes designed to hide in plain sight. The next morning, the celebrities race to spot every change before sunset, with each discovery revealing how the Fakers pulled it off. It is a giant game of Spot the Difference, with an entire city as the game board. The second new format, The Kitchen Trust, is a high-stakes culinary competition built on the bond between elite chefs and their longtime Providers, such as legendary fishers, hunters and farmers. A theme ingredient is revealed on the spot. The chef has just 15 seconds to plan a dish and a single 30-second phone call to place the order. Then all communication is severed for 72 hours, as the Provider risks everything in the wild to secure the ingredient. Failure to deliver on time means immediate disqualification. Once the ingredient arrives, the chef cooks the final dish, and teams are judged on both the quality of the raw ingredient and the chef's technique. "Both formats are built on universal experiences that resonate with audiences around the world. Every town has streets that its residents believe they know by heart, and every food culture has chefs who rely on the people who fish, hunt and farm for them. Our partners can bring their own cities, their own ingredients and their own stars, while the mechanics stay exactly the same. That is what we mean by formats that travel," said Ken Akiyama, Head of Gyokuro Studio. |
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Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed. He was best known for fronting the BBC garden makeover show from 1997 to 2005. The broadcaster's agent, Debbie Schiesser, told the Press Association: "Tommy died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family. As this has only just happened, we would ask everyone to please respect the family's privacy." Walsh, from Hackney, London, presented Ground Force alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock. The series attracted 12 million viewers at its peak. A builder by trade, Walsh has appeared on or presented dozens of home improvement shows, including Homes Under The Hammer and Clean It, Fix It. He ran his own property company before moving into TV. One of his clients was a TV producer, who invited him to take a screen test which jumpstarted his on-screen career. He was also a contestant on weight loss show Celebrity Fit Club, and appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank and quiz show Pointless. Walsh was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2022 after a doctor found a lump during a GP appointment, though he later made a full recovery. Speaking at an event for The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer charity posted online in 2024, Walsh said doctors had discovered a "three-centimetre tumour in the lung", and said he had an emergency appointment for a CT scan the next day. Walsh also spoke publicly about breast cancer in men after finding two benign lumps on his chest in 2002. He was married to his wife Marie and was a father to three children, called Charlotte, Natalie and Jonjo. |
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New Zealand comedian and television presenter Dai Henwood, best known for his long-running role on 7 Days, has died aged 48 following six years living with bowel cancer. His management confirmed Henwood died at Auckland Hospital on Tuesday (November 10th), holding the hands of his family. In a statement, they remembered a performer whose impact extended well beyond comedy. “He truly brought people together,” the statement said, paying tribute to his charity work, generosity and ability to make audiences laugh. “Nothing made Dai happier than making people laugh,” the statement said, before concluding, “What a (expletive)’ legend ay?” A familiar face on New Zealand television for more than two decades, Henwood was a founding cast member of comedy panel show 7 Days, appearing in more than 150 episodes. His other credits included Insert Video Here, Roll the Dai, Power Rangers Beast Morphers, Dancing with the Stars NZ, LEGO Masters NZ, and the fourth season of Taskmaster NZ. Henwood’s career began while he was studying theatre, film, and Eastern religions at Victoria University. He was named Best New Face on TV2’s Pulp Comedy in 1999 and won the prestigious Billy T Award in 2002, establishing himself as one of the country’s most recognisable stand-up performers. Born into a prominent Wellington theatre family, he was the son of late actor Ray Henwood and Dame Carolyn Henwood, a former judge. Both parents helped establish the city’s Circa Theatre, although Henwood was determined to build his own career away from his father’s reputation. In January 2023, he publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer in 2020. He subsequently spoke candidly about treatment, fear, and finding ways to enjoy life despite an incurable diagnosis. His experiences became the subject of the documentary Live and Let Dai and his 2024 book The Life of Dai, created with fellow comedian and friend Jaquie Brown. He also used his platform to support cancer awareness and fundraising. During an appearance on the Between Two Beers podcast in April this year, Henwood described the physical and emotional toll of chemotherapy, revealing that his 51st round had been particularly difficult. He had also undergone multiple surgeries and was receiving targeted treatment to reduce tumours in his lungs. Reflecting on mortality, he told the podcast, “The fear of it is gone … now it’s just the joy of living.” Henwood was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2025 for his contributions to entertainment and charity fundraising. An avid New Zealand Warriors supporter, he was also known for his devotion to rugby league, once arranging surgery around the NRL schedule. He is survived by his wife Jo, their children Charlie and Lucy, and his mother Dame Carolyn Henwood. |
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Ritsuko Nakayama, a Japanese bowling standout who helped spark the sport's boom in the 1970s, died Saturday. She was 84. Nakayama's death was announced by the Japan Professional Bowling Association, which said she had been receiving medical treatment for an unspecified health condition. Her passing marks the loss of one of the most influential figures in Japanese bowling history. Before taking up bowling, Nakayama played volleyball for a corporate team and switched sports after the team folded. In 1969, she passed the first professional qualification test for women bowlers, finishing second to the late Kayoko Suda. She was one of 13 women in the first generation of pro bowlers that year. A year later, Nakayama made history by rolling the first perfect game in women's professional bowling. Her popularity, however, extended beyond the lanes. By 1971, she had appeared in a television commercial for a shampoo product, and the ad's catchphrase inspired the nickname "Sawayaka Ritsuko-san," by which she became widely known. She also featured as a semi-regular (as "Ravishing Ritsuko-Ritsuko") on the original "Takeshi's Castle". . |
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